STUD
/stʌd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of STUD
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
(also by extension) A group of such animals.
A small object that protrudes from something; an ornamental knob.
"a collar with studs"
(jewelry) A small round earring.
"She's wearing studs in her ears."
A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.
To set with studs; to furnish with studs.
To be scattered over the surface of (something) at intervals.
Examples of STUD in a Sentence
- "a collar with studs"
- "She's wearing studs in her ears."
- "He is a student of life."
Word Details
Is STUD a Scrabble Word?
Yes, STUD is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like STUD are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for STUD
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | t | u | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in STUD
8 words from the letters in STUD
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use STUD in Word Games
STUD is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: STUD is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble STUD to find 8 additional valid words.